Viking FK Host Dinamo Zagreb in Champions League Play-Off at Lyse Arena
Viking FK face a defining fortnight as they prepare for a UEFA Champions League play-off tie against Dinamo Zagreb, with the second leg set for Lyse Arena on 26 August. Riding high in second place in the Eliteserien with 40 points, the Stavanger club are competing on two fronts in what is shaping up to be a historic season.
Viking's Champions League Journey Continues
Viking FK are preparing for one of the biggest weeks in the club's recent history, with a UEFA Champions League play-off tie against Croatian giants Dinamo Zagreb on the horizon. The first leg is scheduled at Stadion Maksimir in Zagreb on 18 August, before the Stavanger side bring the tie home to Lyse Arena on 26 August at 21:00.
The prize on offer is enormous: a place in the UEFA Champions League group stage, which would represent a historic milestone for the Stavanger club.
A Season to Remember
The European adventure is no accident. Viking are having an exceptional 2026 Eliteserien campaign, sitting second in the table with 40 points from 16 matches — just one point behind leaders Bodø/Glimt. The side managed by Bjarte Lunde Aarsheim and Morten Jensen have won 13, drawn 1, and lost just 2 games, scoring an impressive 39 goals while conceding only 15.
That form has earned them not only a title challenge but also direct qualification for the Champions League qualifying rounds, making this summer a genuinely thrilling period for supporters.
Eyes on Rosenborg Before the Return to Lyse Arena
Before the second leg at home, Viking travel to Lerkendal to face Rosenborg in a league fixture on 14 August. Then attention fully turns to Lyse Arena, where the Dinamo Zagreb return leg on 26 August will be followed three days later by an Eliteserien home match against Aalesund on 29 August.
Fans can already secure their seats for the Dinamo Zagreb home leg and the Aalesund league match through the club's official ticketing platform. With European nights returning to Lyse Arena and a title race going down to the wire, the coming weeks promise to be unforgettable for Viking supporters in Stavanger.
